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Missing man last seen in Moberly is found

August 9, 2021 8:23 AM Josie Anglin

The department sent out an endangered silver advisory alert for Earl D. Hutchinson early Monday.

Jerry Fitzwater in the Randolph County Courthouse.

Judge denies bond in deadly Moberly shooting

July 21, 2021 3:54 PM Zach Boetto

Judge Mason Robert Gebhardt on Wednesday set a Sept. 10 preliminary hearing date for Jerry Fitzwater of Moberly. Fitzwater, 79, is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in the shooting death of Mitchell Nickerson.

Last day for Jefferson City students to be fully vaccinated by the first day of school

July 19, 2021 6:06 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday is the last day for students who attend the Jefferson City School District to start the vaccination process and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their first day of the 2021-2022 school year. The Jefferson City School District along with Booneville R-I, Blair Oaks R-II and Father Tolton Catholic are

Jerry Fitzwater, 79, charged in Moberly shooting.

Murder charge filed in Moberly shooting

July 16, 2021 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Randolph County prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford on Friday added a first-degree murder charge against Jerry L. Fitzwater in the July 8 shooting death of Mitchell Nickerson, 49. Fitzwater is also charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

The 300 block of East Burkhart Street in Moberly where a man was shot in the head.

Lawyer weighs in on eviction issues after fatal Moberly shooting

July 13, 2021 9:35 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mid-Missouri attorney says many of her clients who are landlords are frustrated because an extended eviction moratorium bans most tenants from being evicted, even if they aren’t paying rent. Court documents we uncovered Monday detail an eviction dispute leading up to the fatal Thursday night Moberly shooting. “In my experience, courts

Prosecutor says new charges coming this week after Moberly shooting victim dies

July 12, 2021 11:09 AM Matthew Sanders

Randolph County prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford said new charges are expected against Jerry L. Fitzwater after the shooting victim’s death. Fitzwater allegedly shot Mitchell Nickerson, 49, in the head last Thursday. Moberly police said Monday that Nickerson had died.

Suspect charged in Moberly shooting

July 9, 2021 12:48 PM Zach Boetto

The Randolph County prosecutor filed charges Friday morning against a Moberly man in connection with a Thursday night shooting.

One in custody after man shot in the head in Moberly

July 8, 2021 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after officials found a man with a gunshot wound to the head Thursday night. The Moberly Police Department was notified of a person who was shot and bleeding in the 300 block of E. Burkhart St. around 8:22 p.m. When officers arrived they found a man lying

Moberly man charged for child pornography

June 25, 2021 3:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was arrested for child pornography after an investigation began in October 2020 in Boone County. A tip to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children showed a person in the Moberly area had uploaded files considered to be

Naked man arrested for burglary, assault and other charges Thursday morning in Moberly

June 17, 2021 11:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly police arrested a naked man Thursday morning after he allegedly burglarized homes and assaulted a homeowner. According to police, 35-year-old J’Angelo Robinson was seen running from the 100 block of Thompson St. after reports of several burglaries in the area. Officers report Robinson failed commands to comply and resisted arrest before

Missing Randolph County teenager found and safe

June 6, 2021 5:43 PM Ben Fein

A missing 15 year old Randolph County girl has been found safe and will be reunited with her family soon, according to the Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.

Law enforcement asking for help in finding missing 15-year-old Randolph County girl

June 5, 2021 11:00 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl from Randolph County. Alayna Trusty went missing from her home in Clifton Hills, Mo on Friday. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Trusty went for a walk and never returned. Alayna Leann Trusty – Missing 15-year-old from

Moberly police arrest man after trespassing

May 30, 2021 11:03 PM Chanel Porter

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly police department arrested a man at 300 N College Avenue Friday night after he was reported entering at least two separate apartments without the consent of the residents. A press release from the Moberly police department said officers responded to the apartment complex around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. 35-year-old William

Cause of house fire in Moberly under investigation

May 26, 2021 1:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a house fire in Moberly late Wednesday morning is under investigation. Police posted on Facebook asking people to avoid the area around the 900 block of Franklin Street. According to the fire department, one person in the home at the time of the fire safely made it outside. Firefighters

Swift Prepared Foods opens $68 million meat production facility in Moberly

May 24, 2021 6:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Swift Prepared Foods, a subsidiary of JBS USA, opened its new $68 million facility in Moberly Monday. The new facility will produce fully cooked bacon and is expected to create nearly 200 new jobs in the region. “It is always exciting when companies choose to invest and grow in Missouri,” said Governor

Fulton police say items stolen from several businesses, sold online

May 14, 2021 11:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police said Dacota Pierson, 22, of Fulton, and Clayton Duniphan, 17, of Columbia, have both been arrested for second-degree burglary and receiving stolen property.

Moberly man arrested after resisting arrest Saturday

May 3, 2021 8:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man wanted out of Randolph County for several crimes was arrested Saturday evening in Moberly. According to court documents, Israel Lockett was seen walking in the 200 block of S. Morley st when Moberly police attempted to take Lockett into custody. According to police, Lockett has a history of resisting

Crash report reveals new details in February Boone County crash involving a snowplow

April 19, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report reveals new details in the fatal Feb. 16 crash of a Moberly man. According to the crash report, a GMC Sierra, driven by Mark Swindell, was traveling south on Highway 63 in the passenger lane while it was snowing and in freezing temperatures. Two vehicles

Moberly police release photo of weekend robbery suspect

April 19, 2021 11:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Moberly Police Department released a photo of the person suspected of a weekend robbery.

No arrests made after armed robbery in Moberly

April 17, 2021 7:30 PM Connor Hirsch

The department said in a release it received a 911 call of an armed robbery at the Check into Cash on the 1000 block of North Morley Street.